Decree No. 146 of 2011 (XII.23.) of the Ministry of Rural Development regarding performance of duties in the field of hydrogeology. Country/Territory Hungary Document type Regulation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Access-to-information Institution Freshwater resources management Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes 2 January 2012. Abstract This Decree establishes which are the authorities responsible for hydrogeology activities and which are their duties. The authorities responsible are: the minister in charge of water management and water administration governance, the National Water Directorate and its local offices, the National Institute for Environment and its local offices, and the Research Institute for Environment and Water Management. Data regarding waters are kept in the central and local water data base. Full text Hungarian Website kereses.magyarorszag.hu References - Legislation Implements Act No. LVII of 1995 on water management. Legislation | Hungary | 1995 (2023) Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Concession, Water rights, Institution, Non-governmental entity, Surface water, Groundwater, Effluent waste water/discharge, Waterworks, Water supply, Sewerage, Flood, Potable water, Access-to-information, Servitude, Thermal and medicinal waters, Data collection/reporting, Pollution control, Water abstraction, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Decree No. 22 of 1998 of the Ministry of Transport, Communication and Water Management regarding the hydrological activity of the authority of water management. Legislation | Hungary | 1998 Keyword: Access-to-information, Groundwater, Surface water, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX